Parked Car Catches Fire On Damoh-Jabalpur Road; Triggers Massive Traffic Jam (Watch Video)

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): Long queues of vehicles formed on both sides of the Damoh-Jabalpur road after a parked car suddenly caught fire on Wednesday.

A video of the incident has surfaced on social media, showing the car engulfed in flames as smoke rises into the air.

In the video, a large crowd can be seen gathered around the burning vehicle, watching from a distance. Firefighters are also seen at the spot, working hard to control and stop the fire.

Check out the video below :

The incident took place near the Belkheda police station area in Jabalpur and caused panic among passersby and drivers.

Due to the blaze, traffic movement came to a standstill as people stopped to watch the fire, leading to a long traffic jam.

According to information, the car was owned by a man named Ayush Agrawal, was standing on the side of the road when it suddenly caught fire.

People nearby noticed the fire and immediately informed the fire brigade. Within minutes, a crowd gathered around the spot, and traffic came to a halt as curious onlookers stopped to watch.

This led to a long traffic jam on both sides of the road.

Firefighters reached the location quickly and worked hard to bring the fire under control. After some time, the flames were fully extinguished.

Thankfully, no one was inside the vehicle at the time, and no injuries were reported in the incident.

As of now, the exact cause of the fire is not known. Police and fire officials are investigating to understand how a parked car suddenly went up in flames.

In recent weeks, similar incidents of vehicles catching fire have been reported in various parts of the state, raising concerns about vehicle safety and maintenance.